He's 54-Years-Old and Just Took the SAT

LIVINGSTON, N.J. - March 9, 2024 - PRLog -- Meet Craig Levinson, a 54-year-old man who recently took on a daunting challenge: re-taking the SAT (https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat) 38 years after he first sat for it. Levinson's decision to devote months of study to relearning the college entrance exam material was not one he reached lightly. Levinson is a former lawyer and legal marketing strategist who has transitioned into a college prep expert.

The switch began when Levinson came upon an article about the inherent weaknesses of standardized tests. As a lifelong gamer, Levinson was intrigued. His childhood was typified by Games Magazine contests, weekend-long Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and national strategy competitions such as Olympics of the Mind. He began dissecting SAT questions and teaching a few students how to "game" the exam with great success.

The SAT has no age limit, but the College Board, the company that administers the exam, began worrying about corporate test prep companies sending in employees to steal its content. Recently, the board began turning adults away. Levinson is unequivocal about respecting the College Board's intellectual property. "I merely want to be able to describe the new test-taking experience to my students," said Levinson.

As expected, Levinson's application was flagged. "I received an email requiring significant documentation to prove I was taking the SAT for the official 'intended purposes," said Levinson. "I told them that I'm pursuing a new degree in Computer Science/Game Theory and applying for scholarships contingent on high SAT scores." Eventually, the College Board approved Levinson's application.

"I had fun prepping for the Reading & Writing section," said Levinson. I teach these tactics regularly, so it was pretty exhilarating putting them to use on the practice tests and getting a couple of perfect scores. Relearning Math, however, was a different story. I hadn't looked at an algebra or trigonometry question in 35 years, so that process was a painstaking and time-consuming one."

There were still a few issues leading up to the exam. Most tutors are just out of college and can easily blend in. Levinson was aware that a middle-aged man with salt and pepper hair entering an auditorium of 16 and 17-year-old high school students would stick out like a sore thumb.

Finally, the College Board doesn't have to give a reason to dismiss someone on the day of the test, so Levinson was worried that all of his preparation could have been for naught. In the end, he was able to sit for the test, and he believes he aced it.

For additional information, please contact Mr. Levinson.

For context into gaming a standardized test, here's a clip from a video he just made public today: https://youtu.be/Y3WTY05CJng